Colombo Turnover Crosses LKR 3 Billion Mark as Single Block Trade Drives Volume
CSE turnover surged past LKR 3Bn on a single block trade, but the ASPI fell and foreign outflows persisted. Full market snapshot inside.
Daily Market Snapshot
Treasury Market
Foreign Holdings of Sri Lankan Government Bonds Extend Weekly Climb
Foreign investment in Sri Lankan government securities rose again this week, extending a steady climb of nearly 46% since early June.
- July 21, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Long-Tenor Government Securities Yields Climb Sharply Over the Week
Yields on Sri Lanka's long-dated government securities climbed up to 50bps this week, even as short-tenor rates eased and secondary trading stayed thin.
- July 21, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Foreign Holdings of Sri Lanka Government Bonds Extend Multi-Week Climb
Foreign investor holdings of rupee-denominated government bonds rose sharply week-on-week, continuing a steady build-up that has been underway since late May Foreign investor.
- July 17, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Sri Lanka Long-Term Bond Yields Surge as Curve Steepens Sharply
Long-term Sri Lanka government bond yields surged up to 50 basis points week-on-week to July 15, with the 11Y tenor hitting 12.50% as.
- July 16, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Sri Lanka T-Bond Auction Closes with Phase 2 Yields at 11.44% and 11.88% as Short-End Secondary Yields Rise
Phase 2 results from the June 26 Treasury Bond auction are now confirmed, while short-tenor secondary market yields have risen up to 17.
- July 6, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Market Falls on Geopolitical Jitters as Inflation Data Adds to Investor Caution
The ASPI declined 147 points on June 30 as geopolitical uncertainty drove a broad equity selloff, while fresh data showed headline inflation accelerating.
- June 30, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Rebounds Strongly as Rupee Weakens Sharply and Bond Yields Continue to Fall
The ASPI gained 198 points on June 25 as turnover returned to the monthly average, while the rupee recorded its sharpest single-session decline.
- June 26, 2026
Fixed Income & Bonds
Sri Lanka Bond Yields Decline Further Across the Curve as Secondary Market Softens Ahead of Treasury Bond Auction
Week-on-week yield declines of up to 15 basis points were recorded across short and mid-tenor bonds on June 25, while selling pressure emerged.
- June 26, 2026
Daily Market Snapshot
Colombo Bourse Holds Steady on Thin Turnover as Bond Yields Fall and Foreign Selling Continues
The ASPI posted a marginal gain on June 23 while bond yields fell sharply across the curve and banking system liquidity surged to.
- June 24, 2026